Former WWE star and lifelong PlayStation player outraged over DRM check-in change

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A recent update to the Sony PlayStation 5 has upset many players. The March update requires all digitally purchased games to connect to the internet every 30 days to verify their license. If the console isn’t connected within that timeframe, the games won’t launch until it is.

I’m right there with everyone else online – I was seriously annoyed to hear about the new 30-day check-in requirement for PlayStation games. As someone who’s been a PlayStation fan since day one, it really hurts to say this, but it’s making me consider switching to Steam. Honestly, PlayStation is practically handing Steam a win with this frustrating change!

Starting in March 2026, Sony is changing its rules for digital games on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The new system requires consoles to connect to the internet every 30 days to verify ownership of digital games. If a console isn’t connected to PlayStation Network (PSN) within that time, those games will stop working until the console reconnects.

Many of Benjamin’s followers voiced similar frustrations, with one saying they no longer saw a reason to use consoles. Another long-time PlayStation fan explained they were now considering other options after years of loyalty.

So, while I was happy to hear Benjamin backing Steam and PC gaming, a bunch of other gamers quickly pointed out that Steam isn’t perfect either. One person put it simply: “Steam has the same problem, but it’s okay?” Another brought up Denuvo, saying it’s basically DRM that’s been moved over to PC, so we shouldn’t get too excited. Basically, a lot of us are waiting to see just how bad the DRM situation is on PC, because it could be a real issue.

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2026-04-29 17:38